Household hazardous waste drop-off set for April
Published on 11 March 2022
Households can register with Whanganui District Council to drop-off hazardous waste at a given location on Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, 9 April. The cut-off date to register with the council is Monday, 5 April at 5.00pm.
Waste advisor, Stuart Hylton, says it’s essential to register hazardous waste first so arrangements can be made to dispose of it through the correct channels.
“Only residential hazardous waste can be collected,” he says, “not commercial hazardous waste.”
Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a ‘first in, first served’ basis.
“To register, go to the Household Hazardous Waste Day section of the council website and fill in the form.
“Once you’ve registered, the council will contact you with a location and time between 9.00am and 1.00pm on Saturday, 9 April.
“At the drop-off point you stay in your car while contractors collect the dangerous goods.”
He says contractors are masked which fits with COVID safety measures.
“This is a really good opportunity to clear out shelves and garages at home and make your home safer for children and pets.”
Hazardous items are disposed of in the way that’s best practice environmentally.
Included in the list of hazardous waste items you can register are pesticides, solvents, paint, oils, cleaning chemicals and aerosols. For a full list and to register, go to https://whanganui.govt.nz/Household-Hazardous-Waste-Day
The last Household Hazardous Waste Day was in March 2021, when around 40 people registered and a total of 1.5 tonnes of domestic hazardous waste was collected.
For hazardous waste that cannot be accepted on Household Hazardous Waste Day, visit the Resource Whanganui website for advice and guidance on https://resourcewhanganui.org.nz.
The Resource Whanganui website was developed as a collaboration between Whanganui District Council, Sustainable Whanganui and the Whanganui Resource Recovery Centre.
“If you’re wondering how to dispose of a particular item, the Resource Whanganui website has advice for our local context,” says Stuart Hylton. “What’s fantastic about the website is its A-Z directory – simply click on a letter, whether it’s A for asbestos or M for mobile phone, to find the correct information.”